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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.57, 64,625.31 and 25,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.57, 64,625.31 and 25,608.38 is: 35,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.57 : 64,625.31 = 25,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.57/64,625.31 = 25,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.57x = 64,625.31 × 25,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.57x = 1,654,949,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,949,172.97/46,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.84

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